Getting to Know the First Amendment. Ms. Deborah K. Marshall, Instructional Technology Resource Specialist

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1 Getting to Know the First Amendment Ms. Deborah K. Marshall, Instructional Technology Resource Specialist School Information: Home Information: Granby High School 803 Grand Bay Cove 7101 Granby Street Newport News, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Phone: (757) Phone: (757) Ext: 1565 Fax: (757)

2 Great Ideas Lesson Planner Lesson Title: Getting to know the First Amendment Subject: Academic Literacy Time Duration: 6 Days Teacher: _Ms. Deborah Marshall, Instructional Technology Resource Specialist; Mrs. Vicki Jones, Academic Literacy Teacher School: Granby High School Content Standards/Competencies: 1. Students read, discuss, and write about the 5 freedoms of the First Amendment. 2. Students develop a sense of themselves as literate citizen-participants, fostering their desire to read, learn, and participate in civic life. 3. Students read a variety of newspaper articles and analyze primary and secondary sources. 4. Students reflect on the role of reading in securing their own rights as citizens in a democracy. 5. Students develop the ability to present a topic in a positive manner. 6. Students demonstrate knowledge of the nature and operation of technology systems. 7. Students demonstrate knowledge of technologies that support collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. 8. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. 9. Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. 10. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Related SOL Objectives: (include all applicable, example English 10.7) English: 9.4 c and e: (Reading Analysis) 9.6 b, d, e, and f: (Writing) 9.9 a, b, c, and d: (Research) History/Social Science: USI.7 b: (Revolution and the New Nation: 1770s to the Early 1800s) GOVT. 11 a and d: (Virginia and United States Government) Technology SOL#: C/T9-12.1: (Basic Operations and Concepts) C/T9-12.5: (Social and Ethical Issues) C/T9-12.6: (Technology Research Tools) C/T9-12.8: (Problem Solving and Decision Making Tools) C/T9-12.9: (Technology Communication Tools)

3 1. DESIRED RESULTS Essential Questions Unit: Who am I as a reader of History? Throughout unit, reflect in journal and through s to Mrs. Jones or Ms. Marshall. Why read History? As it relates to First Amendment issues? To learn. What are the texts of History? Examples: The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, or the Bill of Rights Who wrote the First Amendment? The First freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights were articulated in the 45 words written by James Madison. What are the 5 freedoms of the First Amendment? Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition How does historical literacy impact my personal power? By taking a position on an issue involving First Amendment rights and after choosing a specific right of the First Amendment, this question will be answered as each student creates their PowerPoint. Technology: What does AUP stand for? Authorized User Policy Do you have to sign one before you are allowed on the Internet in a school, or place of employment? Yes What does it say? When you go on the Internet you will not go to any bad sites. What will happen if you go to bad sites? You may have your Internet privileges taken away from you. What does ISP stand for? Internet Service Provider Can your home Internet provider take away your Internet privileges? Yes, What does URL Stand for? Uniform Resource Locator What is a synonym? A word having the same meaning, or nearly the same meaning, as another word. Who can tell me a synonym for URL? Web address What does stand for? Electronic Mail Do you think is private? The correct answer is no Who can tell me what PowerPoint is? A program that allows you to create a slide show to present information. How does it enhance a presentation? It allows you to show text, graphs, charts, and pictures in an organized manner. Knowledge and Skills Students will know: 1. The First Amendment, its 5 parts, who wrote it, and how relates in today s world 2. How to dissect text by using Talking to the Text 3. How to use text features associated with Web sites 4. How to use PowerPoint as a tool for creating a presentation 5. How to use as a communication tool 6. Why the Internet is a privilege and should not be abused 7. What happens when a person abuses his Internet privilege Students will do: 1. Take a Technology Questionnaire. 2. Explore experiences as readers and learners of history. 3. Explore connections between history and First Amendment rights 4. Explore, by using specific Web sites, how people read history by identifying and using text structure. 5. Relate the First Amendment to the present by reading and analyzing current events. 6. Explore the human face of history to build their motivation to read newspapers. 7. Reflect on essential questions in a journal and through communication with teacher. 8. Create presentations, using PowerPoint, that will explain a section of the First Amendment. 9. Analyze primary sources from classmates. 10. Demonstrate understanding, by presenting their PowerPoint, of the First Amendment. 11. Assess growth, by either writing in their journal or e- mailing the teacher, on who they are as a reader of history. (Subject) Vocabulary: Technology: AUP: Authorized User Policy Electronic Mail ISP: Internet Service Provider Search Engine vs. Browser URL: Uniform Resource Locator Government: Amendment Referendum Ratified

4 Prior knowledge Use Question and Answers to find out what students know about: 1. the First Amendment 2. using talking to the text when reading 3. AUPs 4. URLs 5. ISPs 6. the Internet 7. how to use PowerPoint Introduction (hook) Q and A as a class: 1. What can you tell me about the First Amendment? 2. What do these things allow you to do? 2. STUDENT ASSESSMENT Ongoing throughout lesson By the classroom teacher: 1. Talking to the text 2. Reflecting in journal 3. Following the given rubric 4. Using time wisely By the Instructional Technology Resource Specialist: 1. Logging in correctly to the laptop 2. Using the Internet responsibly 3. ing correctly 4. Using the tools associated with PowerPoint 3. LEARNING ACTIVITIES/INSTRUCTION What students are doing 1. Using the Internet and specific Web sites to locate an article that pertains to the First Amendment 2. Using a pen to Talk to the Text as they read their article that they printed from the Internet 3. Reflecting in their journal on Who am I as a reader of history? and Why do you think the First Amendment is important in today s society? 4. Keeping a personal dictionary 5. Completing a Who, What, When, Where, and How chart about their article 6. ing the teacher 7. Completing a PowerPoint to present to the class By the end of the lesson 1. Printed article noting that the student has Talked to the Text 2. Journal showing where student has reflected on given questions 3. Completed Who, What, When, Where, and How chart about article 4. stating 3 things they learned about the First Amendment or the use of technology 5. Printed PowerPoint showing 7 slides: (1 title slide, 5 slides relating to their Who, What, When, Where, and How chart, and 1 slide for closure and references) 6. Presentation about printed article, using PowerPoint 7. Demonstrate understanding of the First Amendment Conclusion Through reading, small and large (class) group discussion, Q and A, and preparing a presentation; students will learn about the 5 parts of the First Amendment and why they are important in their life and in today s society. Accommodations Required or Supplemental Materials and Resources Extra support: Collaborating with the ITRS Enrichment or early finishers: Create a poster about the First Amendment. Various learning styles: Visual, Auditory, and One-on- One Newspaper Web sites: First Amendment Web sites: Web sites:

5 Limited English proficiency: Digital Camera Internet Related Technology Mobile Lab Cart Multimedia Projector PowerPoint Research/Best Practices/Strategy Teacher 1. Review why they are to keep a Personal Dictionary. 2. Review of text features from a printed page. 3. Review/Teach how to Talk to the Text. 4. WRAP-UP (5-10 min.) Evidence of student learning/understanding 1. Printed article showing that the student has Talked to the Text 2. Completed to teacher stating 3 things the student learned 3. Completed PowerPoint 4. Completed Who, What, When, Where, and How chart 5. Personal Dictionary with at least 3 new words and definitions 6. Presentation using PowerPoint Instructional Technology Resource Specialist 1. Using Qand A, Review/Teach about AUPs, ISPs, and URLs 2. Using Laptop and Multimedia Projector to project screen on the wall: A. Review/Teach how to log into the Internet correctly, and text features on Web sites. B. Review/Teach how to use PowerPoint as a presentation tool. C. Review/Teach how to save something to their Students Accessible Services Folder on the Intranet. D. Review/Teach how to reference a Web site on a reference page. 3. Assign students laptops from Mobile Labs. 4. Assist students individually using specific Web sites. 5. Assist students with saving their PowerPoint to their SAS Folders. 6. Assist students with printing their article and PowerPoint. Homework 5. Other Resources Needed/Comments (optional)